Samantha Novak
Author. Narrator.
Voice Talent
Coming Soon in 2024
Sahme & Janice: An Art Collection & Visual Memoir
Spring 2024
(saw-mee & jah-neece)
This 800-page collection captures the 8-year photographic relationship between model Samantha Novak and photographer Janice Rios featuring the highlights of 100+ photo shoots arranged in chronological order – while telling a beautiful story of a memorable, unlikely friendship along the way.
A touching memoir of artistry, beauty, curiosity, discovery, expression, friendship and love – it is truly a unique pearl in the sea of human narratives, unlike any other book in existence.
As an autobiographical account of a woman’s journey into herself through the lens in her twenties, it also memorializes the final years of an incredible artist’s life later in her sixties. The result is an elegantly bewitching blend of creative vision and raw emotion.
The Sandman Chronicles: A Nocturnal Rhapsody
Summer 2024 * Pegasus Publishers
A haunting poetry collection written during the darkest and most silent hours of the night while writing in the throes of withdrawal, this collection tells an inspiring and whimsical story of facing one’s inner demons in the search for healing and peace.
Unique and original artwork from six different artists are also featured therein.
NOW AVAILABLE
INDIGO SEAS * Pegasus Publishers
Strange purple clouds, sea monsters and nightmares: Maurice wasn’t expecting any of it when he and his family set sail for Madagascar.
The fourteen-year-old, together with his little brother, Patrick, and photojournalist parents, listen to the stories of the eccentric Captain Frake on a voyage that grows ever stranger. As they head into the Mozambique Channel, known for its choppy waters and terrifying legends, the line between reality and folklore blurs, and Maurice must discover where the truth ends and the myths begin, before it’s too late.
This book is a coming-of-age story that is suitable for children ages 10+, while older teens and adults alike would also enjoy the story as it unfolds. The adventurous thrill of traveling to new places is emphasized as the family travels for the first time from South Africa to Madagascar. The urban legends told of sea monsters, land monsters, sky monsters, demons and vampires all originate in actual African legend. A descriptive journey through the processes of traditional African culinary dishes will also delight the senses of food lovers. With some elements of true culture presented, readers can expect to learn something new about another part of the world.
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"JUNGLE LAGOONS" ANNOUNCEMENT
A sequel to “Indigo Seas” is now in production!
Stay tuned for the continued story in Madagascar in the upcoming “Jungle Lagoons” – expected to release in 2025!
SAMANTHA NOVAK
is an author and audiobook narrator. A passionate photographer and model for twenty years, her photos have been published in several magazines, and on book and film covers. She’s appeared in several independent films, including 3 DVD releases, a short film appearance at Cannes Film Festival, and her most recent film won Best Experimental Film at the Solaris Film Festival in Austria in 2020. She has her Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership accompanying a Theatre and Dance minor. A lover of holistic lifestyles, she is certified as a practitioner in Yoga, Meditation and Reiki. She is currently living in British Columbia, Canada with her husband.
Narration – Fiction Titles
Storm
Losing your oldest brother is hard, especially when he’s your rock.
Losing him to violence is even worse.
In her desperation to seek vengeance, Storm throws herself right into the danger that her oldest brother had been trying to protect her from.
Everything isn’t as clear cut as she’s painted it to be, and now, she’s no longer just fighting for vengeance…she’s fighting for her life.
Bowled Over Americano
Sara Cain isn’t your typical 32-year-old woman. Murder detective by day, writer and…sleuth by night? Just as long as there’s enough coffee to keep her going.
When her first novel gives her trouble, Sara goes for a walk to clear her writer’s block and ends up stumbling right into a real-life murder mystery. Magnum, an adventurous beagle, comes running off leash toward her in the local park, and she returns him home, only to find his master dead on the entry floor.
Cliff Cunningham was a championship bowler with a mean streak and a temper, and police are pegging his Golden Pin bowling trophy as the murder weapon. While any number of people could have clocked a strike by knocking him on the noggin, the prime suspect is a friend of Sara’s mother—and she expects Sara to prove the woman’s innocence. A tall order, as the case isn’t officially hers, belonging to a rival detective.
But a promise is a promise, and Sara soon finds herself sleuthing undercover—and off the clock—in a world of polyester shirts and rental shoes. It’s not all bad though, as she’s taking her friend and partner Sean McKinley along for the ride. They are better together than they’ve ever been split, and they’re not amateurs at finding killers.
Despite being up against small-town hijinks and colorful characters who threaten to roll their efforts into the gutter, they are having fun. That is, until they get close to the killer, and a dangerous twist puts their lives at risk.
A completely addictive caper full of twists that offers up a serving of murder, a dollop of romance, and a dash of humor. This perfect blend of robust and sweet is bound to hit the spot with listeners who are fans of Verity Bright, Tonya Kappes, and Agatha Frost.
The Dying of Ed Mees
Dear Listener,
I’m channeling a character. It’s what I do. I’m a writer, who sits and stares, waiting for sparks of inspiration to break surface into a coherent thought. The key is to allow, never force, because divine guidance, at first, is fragile—a translucent veil, a distant echo—such that the moment one reaches and grabs, it is no longer.
But I’ve learned a trick. I simply start writing….
His name is Ed Mees. He’s dying. He doesn’t want to tell his story, but I’m here nevertheless. To write down what he says, to interpret what he means, to listen, to hold him if necessary. Although, I’m hoping it won’t be necessary. Chin up, I say to myself, to him. I just want to document what he’s thinking, how he’s feeling. I want to learn something so when my time comes I’ll be ready. Or readier. Or not so afraid. And so begins The Dying of Ed Mees.
Lumberjill
Being a lumberjack isn’t easy – especially when your brother is trying to kill you. For Annalise, Younish Camp – the only home she’s ever known – has turned into a factioned nightmare. Her brother, Paul, had always been a little off, but now things have spiraled. With the oppression of the scrawn and breeders at an all-time high, and the pure lumberjacks now severing limbs in favor of mechanical appendages, camp has become extremely dangerous. Who wants to live with a bunch of men with saws for arms anyway?
Annalise has two choices: conform to the lumberchief’s will or escape. But Annalise has a secret. One that could cost her life. Using spontaneity and her reckless resolve, she tries to formulate a plan with her good friend Marshall. But as it takes form, she wonders if it will be enough to safely escape. Not only will she have to figure out how to get to a camp more than a hundred miles away, but she also has the threat of the dreaded keringer – a relentless beast that roams and hunts in the timber. No one has ever survived an encounter with a keringer. One false move in her plan and Annalise will not only die, but also bring down her good friend and anyone else who follows.
The weight of the world is on her shoulders.
But that’s just another day in lumberjacking, right?
Midlife Psychic
Hot flashes in my 40s? Expected. Waking up psychic? Not in my wildest dreams.
My name is Erin Stone. I’m 43, with a daughter away at college and a successful career as a communications officer with the 911 dispatch center for the Toronto Police Service. My life had just returned to a new normal after my divorce and everything was going smoothly. Then, boom! Turns out the universe had other plans for me.
I dreamed of a plane crash – only it wasn’t just a dream. The crash happened in real life. Eighty-three dead. A vision, plain and simple. Not exactly. My family certainly wouldn’t understand. And me…psychic? I’d dabbled in new-age spirituality in the past, but never plunged into the deep end. Now I’m in over my head.
Why was I given this vision, and does it hold clues as to what caused the crash? My best friend, Trish, is convinced it does, and a handsome stranger with the National Transportation Safety Board is willing to partner with me to solve the mystery. But if I’m going to embrace the vision as telling of newfound psychic abilities, I will need to keep my paranormal gift a secret from my daughter, brother, and aunt. Little good that might do them, though.
Someone out there has their own secrets and is willing to go to great lengths to protect them. Now the very gift I was given has put the lives of my loved ones at risk. Will my psychic abilities be strong enough to save them?
This work of paranormal women’s fiction features a strong-willed heroine in her 40s with enough baggage to check some, along with a heavy dose of magic and a splash of romance.
Never Cry Wolf
When an ex-special forces soldier gone rogue and her crew hit a bank in Harper Creek, SD, something other than the police hungrily awaits them. A chain of events quickly began to unfold, leaving them fighting for their lives before the next full moon rises and the town’s deadly long-buried secrets return. This riveting sequel to In Sheep’s Clothing makes Never Cry Wolf one solid horror action thriller.
With Her This Christmas
While the rest of the world secluded itself, two women fell in love online….
Seven months after meeting on a dating site, Abbie Greywood and Joyce Stewart are about to experience Christmas in their respective corners of Oregon. Yet when Abbie makes the hard decision to cancel Christmas with her family, she turns to Joyce, a woman with no family left.
Is it time to take their relationship to the next level? Dare they meet in person when everyone is supposed to stay six feet away?
The real reason for the season? Feeling human again.
Joyce hasn’t had in-person contact with anyone since March, when she shut herself up in her Portland apartment and had everything delivered to her doorstep. Not like there’s anything for her out there. The single voicemail announcing the death of her mother leaves her feeling as disconnected from the world as anything else.
But there’s Abbie. And Abbie has offered to expand her bubble to one special person.
Life goes on, even when nothing else does.
Joyce hopes that Christmas in the cozy Oregonian town of Seaside will be exactly what she needs after a long year of isolation and a constant stream of bad news. Yet as Abbie heaps on the Christmas spirit and encourages Joyce to give a smile for Santa, the stress of current events has Joyce running away from the first glint of happiness she’s seen in years.
Will Abbie’s festive holiday cheer continue to push Joyce away? Or will Joyce discover the real reason she’s chosen this sleepy seaside town as the place to express her grief?
This is a lesbian holiday novella that candidly talks of grief, mental health, and the impact the season can have on both of those things. Yes, it has a HEA!
When in Tokyo
Tokyo was supposed to be my fresh start.
The first chapter to the new book of my life.
I never expected that would all change in one night.
All because of him.
Hendrix Evans.
He was unlike any guy I’ve ever seen and unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.
He was an international sensation, and I was just a girl from New Jersey.
I was never one to believe in love at first sight, but Hendrix caught not only my eye, but also my heart.
Is one night long enough to promise him my forever? Or, will he end up being just a single chapter in my new book?”
Raped by Religion, Redeemed by Relationship: A Memoir of Grace
I am antivenom! I am free!
Sherri Wyatt was raised by loving parents in a Christian home. However, perversion of grace by religion and religious rituals spoke the fire-and-brimstone message of condemnation, guilt, and shame. Confusion prevailed from an early age about the love of God. As life-threatening childhood health issues mounted, she felt God was mad at her. She tried to do good and be good, yet more trauma was inflicted.
Feeling alone, condemned, shamed, and guilty, food and alcohol became her perverted savior. Alcohol and food represented freedom from the torture and pain of life that included gang rape, self-hatred, and abusive relationships.
One dark evening (after being in and out of AA, trying not to pick up a drink, and realizing that self-help is a lie), God’s message came through: “It’s enough. I love you. Come home.” On that desperate night, contemplating suicide, she heard God’s message of unconditional love and forgiveness.
Perception: From Size Zero to Fourteen Overnight
Superior Model, Avery, brandishes the size zero body that is hungered for by women all over the nation. She is living her best public life until one person, one evening, one event changes everything. Fame – Shame – Love – Fashion.
Lilies in the Field
Lilies in the Field is the story of Air Force Captain Kathy Anderson, from her idyllic childhood years as the daughter of an air force officer living in the Netherlands and Germany to her return to the United States to complete her education, grow in her spiritual journey, and establish a career in the Air Force. This memoir captures the details of a life whose path winds through spiritual highs and lows, when she discovers a vocation, embraces the challenges and opportunities of a military career in missile defense, and rises through the ranks of academia.
Along the way, Anderson’s sudden onset of mental illness threatens to derail her hard-earned career and her dream of academic achievement. Through a blend of humor and grace, Anderson invites listeners into the events leading up to her first symptoms of schizoaffective disorder and recounts her ongoing struggles with seeking a diagnosis and finally receiving treatment. They will be plunged into her mind as she battles delusions and paranoia that bring her to the brink of suicide. As she struggles through setbacks, she also strengthens her bond with her family when she discovers their shared struggles with mental illness.
The book’s three journeys – which span a career, a dark night of the soul, and the depths of mental illness – all converge as Anderson is able to find gratitude, practice her faith, and serve others with her remarkable story of recovery. Like the lilies in the field from which this book takes its name, Anderson’s story of hope, courage, and perseverance is beyond the things of this world and ultimately clothed in splendor.
Twinkle: The Only Firefly Who Couldn't Light Up
Twinkle Ray, deemed by her pedielctrician as a late illumer, lives in the fantastical city of Insectropolis with her parents Ultra and Violet Ray and her irritating little brother Flicker. Twinkle attends Insectamentary School and is teased and bullied by a group of high voltage firefly girls, led by Neona, who find it electrifying to short-circuit her self-esteem.
Unbeknownst to her, Twinkle has sparked the interest of Flash, the coolest firefly guy, who happens to be the same guy Neona has set her lights on. Twinkle faces her greatest challenge when a practical joke meant for her backfires and these same girls now need her help.
Madame Katalina's Love Spell
A book for preteens about a geeky girl that falls in love with the most popular boy in school. In order to get him to ask her to the dance, she goes to witch Madame Katalina for a spell.
Surviving My Mother
One of Debbie Matzkin’s earliest memories is her mother’s attempt to murder her while she slept.
Ever since she was a little girl, Debbie Matzkin lived a double life. In one, she lived the perfect life as the pampered only child of a European-born aristocratic family, never wanting for anything. But in the other, she was living in the deep, dark shadow of her mother. Her violent, abusive, torturing mother.
Deep inside their 14,000-square-foot mansion, surrounded by housekeepers and the finest things in life, Debbie was abused, choked, and beaten within an inch of her life—all while keeping up appearances for the outside world. Only the years and her mother’s passing helped her put things in perspective, opening up a unique path of healing.
Surviving My Mother is the harrowing, candid, beautiful story of a woman’s quest to survive, a mother’s quest to heal, and a daughter’s quest to forgive. Debbie Matzkin shares the life-saving lessons she learned, how she was able to find happiness in even the darkest of depths, and how she ultimately reclaimed her future.
The Wakeup Call
In 1970, pampered, naïve, Philly-born Frannie is overwhelmed by the responsibilities of nursing school and college life in Dallas. A love-hate relationship erupts when Robin, her fiery, red-headed roommate, arrives from Chicago to find Frannie’s belongings covering every inch of space in their room, and Frannie nowhere in sight.
Adding fuel to the fire, Frannie pursues a relationship with a sophomore hunk whom Robin insists is pond scum. She ignores her suitemates’ pleas to join their study group, insisting her high school achievements will guarantee her success in college.
Frannie’s wake-up call comes after nearly two semesters of disastrous decision-making. She finds herself flunking out and her nursing career ending before it begins. With support from an unexpected source, she faces the biggest decision of her life – one that no matter the outcome will upend her future.
Narration – Non-Fiction Titles
Business • Psychology • Money & Finance • Parenting • Diet & Health • Self-Help • Spirituality
213 Facts About Space
I don’t think many people know that the Moon is not actually a perfect sphere; it is in fact shaped slightly like a lemon with bulges on both sides. Or that a day on Mercury lasts longer than a year.
These are just a few of the many interesting facts that you will discover about space in this audiobook. If you’re like me, anything space related will fascinate you; there is just something exciting about the big wide world out there beyond Earth, the many unknowns, and the interesting facts that are being discovered on a daily basis by our scientists, astronomers, and of course the many spacecraft in space.
If you find anything space related fascinating, this is the audiobook for you. Great as either a gift to yourself or maybe as a gift to a friend or member of your family.
And after listening to this audiobook, you will be so knowledgeable that you will be able to wow all your friends with your newly acquired knowledge.
You may think that you know all there is to know about space. You’ve seen all the movies, read/listened to all the books.
But I promise you that this audiobook will surprise you with at least one new interesting fact!
So if you want to start on the journey of becoming clued up on space, then buy this audiobook now!
How to Live Off Grid, Disappear and Start Over
Are you tired of paying utility bills? Are you looking for a simpler lifestyle? Is someone stalking you and making your life miserable? If so, then this book is for you! Maybe you’re ready to disappear from society and start over!
When I first began preparing to leave the clutches of civilization and pursue my desire to live off-grid, I had many people ask me why. There were so many reasons as to what made me want to dive into that lifestyle. Some people even thought I might be going crazy, and I won’t lie, occasionally I wondered if I wasn’t going mad myself.
However crazy it may have seemed, I had to know if I could do it. Whether I could successfully unplug from the life I had always known, to return to a life that was once the only one our ancestors knew. I wanted to break away from the modern constraints that caused me to feel bound and the stresses that seemed to come in endless waves.
I often consider whether this pandemic would’ve caused less trouble had more people were already living off the grid. Being dependent on oneself for life-sustaining vittles would mean fewer people were out at the grocery store shopping. The more you can provide for yourself, the less you have to rely on others.
I suppose you could say that’s why I’m writing this book. To help those who want to learn how to prepare and make the switch to off-grid living. Once you get a taste of that life, the thought of fading into the background of nature might present itself.
I have to bring more than the mere basics; I want to share everything I wish I had known beforehand. You know? Those little things that people sometimes forget to mention. The good, the bad, and everything between.
Invention Stories
It was that aha moment….
And it changed their lives forever.
What sparks the inventor’s mind?
Deborah Chester had a dream about two tornados hitting her house. Then, it happened and she became homeless. Then, her husband had a dream. In his dream, the idea for the Rim Pro-Tec came to him.
Now, they are millionaires.
We all get hungry. Snacking can be serious business. Dan Ferrara hated the messy hands from finger foods, so he set out to do something about it.
He created Trongs. They let you get your nom, nom, nom on without the mess.
And who knew there would be a market for spandex bodysuits? Colin Grussing figured it out and was a guest on Shark Tank with his invention Root Suit. When they asked if he had made any money, he said, “Hell yeah.” In the previous year, 10,000 units sold for a profit of $104,000.
Have you ever had an idea? Could it change the world? Where do you go first? What will be your invention journey?
The following are stories of invention written by their inventors because their paths to success just may show you the way. At the very least, they will entertain and inspire.
Being A Pride Ally
If you want to become an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and show your pride, then keep reading.
Have you ever been close to anyone who is of a different gender or identity? Or do you know of anyone that doesn’t know how to act around you because of your identity? The fear. The anxiety. The tension of being discovered and discriminated against is real!.
Can you help yourself become a better ally to the LGBTQ+ community? Can you show your pride and help others become allies as well? Yes, you can.
In this audiobook, you will discover:
- The number 1 hurdle that stops us from living a bias free life
- LGBTQ+ etiquette and techniques for respectful conversations
- The mindset that we need to make it easier and more enjoyable to be an LGBTQ+ ally
- Common bloopers to avoid
- Tips on what to say and not what to say when someone comes out to you
- Actions for creating more LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces
- And so much more!
When it comes to LGBTQ terms, it seems clear that the best approach to inclusive terminology is to allow community members to decide their labels. But it becomes more complicated as we learn about new – or more likely previously misunderstood – identities, making it increasingly harder to fit all of these different groups under one enormous umbrella term.
Yes, even you can become more approachable, likable and influential. Yes, even you can achieve your goals and live a happy and fulfilling life by making society a more inclusive and better place.
You can build confidence and become the best version of yourself even if you have tried to navigate the waters of the LGBTQ+ community before.
If you want to improve your society around you and become an LGBTQ+ ally, buy this audiobook now!
How to Teach Your Kids About Money
By age seven, your kids’ money habits will already be formed. Want to play your part in helping to form these habits? Read on to see how.
Many parents dread talking to their kids about money in fear of opening pandora’s box. But firstly, that box is probably already open; you will be surprised at what kids soak up from their friends, what they see on TV and on social media, and what they hear you talking about at home. And secondly, if it isn’t already, it likely will be soon, and this will be out of your control.
It may be better if we actually open this box from time to time anyway. Not talking to your kids about money can actually make them think that money is something to fear, that it is something dangerous and harmful. And we don’t want our kids starting out with an unhealthy relationship with money, because they will take this into adulthood with them.
But there will be many parents, like yourself, who do want to open up to their kids about money, to perhaps make sure that they don’t form the same bad habits that they formed as a kid or to equip them with all the money skills they need to help them through life, from how to save to how to give money away to those less fortunate than themselves.
If this sounds like you, keep reading; this book will definitely give you all the help you need to make this happen.
In Teach Your Kids About Money, you’ll learn:
- The main rules that govern how you teach your kids about money
- Some of the psychology around how we form our money habits
- What to teach your kids about money at the different ages
And much more!
And as a free bonus, there are some fun exercises for you at the end of each chapter to help you put what you have taught your kids into practice!
You may be dreading the conversations with your kids. Or worry that you won’t be able to help them very much. But try not to worry; even the smallest thing you can teach your kids about good money habits will go a long, long way. And you don’t need to be talking about money all the time. Take it slowly, at your own pace, or the pace you think is good for your kids.
Even if all you do is teach them one good money habit, that’s a great start and better than where you were yesterday.
So if you want to start on the journey of helping your kids form good money habits, then scroll up buy now!
Landscape Design Mastery
If you want to add value to your home and life with a stunningly designed garden, then keep reading. Even if you don’t know where to begin, this book will guide you through the steps of creating the garden you have always dreamed of. You will become the master of your own garden, and you will never have drainage issues again.
With this book, your currently uninspiring backyard can be transformed into an oasis using the principles I will teach you. You no longer need to worry about how to utilize space because you will understand how to implement the principles of landscape design covered in this book.
Other than bringing you daily joy, having a gorgeous garden benefits you in ways you can’t imagine. This alone will make you feel happier and improve your well-being. After listening to this book, you can expect to leave feelings of stress and anxiety behind and make room for improved self-esteem, accomplishment, and success.
She's The Boss
Did you know that women only currently make up around 25 percent of the C-Suite? And they lead less than 10 percent of Fortune 500 companies? Hard to believe right? But things are slowly starting to change, and people are starting to realize that women can bring qualities to the table that men simply can’t.
In the past, men have been given so many more opportunities to progress. And women have had to watch opportunities pass them by, stuck in the same management role for years on end. This has been a real confidence breaker for many women, something you may resonate with. Yet deep down, you know you have the qualities to take your career to the next level, just like your male colleagues have.
And it is women like you that can take your organization to the next level. You just need the skills to become a greater leader, and most importantly, to believe in yourself. Remember, you have earned every right to be there! Don’t let those opportunities pass you by any longer.
In this book, you will discover how to effectively lead in your own business or work your way to the top of your company.
Many people believe that leadership is about titles, status, and power over people. But it is the opposite of this. Leaders are people who walk alongside their team and hold themselves accountable for recognizing the potential in people and developing that to the fullest. They inspire and influence, motivate and empathize.
Many also think that you are born to lead. However, this is not true. Whilst there are people who are born with natural abilities that align to great leadership, many of these traits can be learned.
So even if you feel like imposter syndrome is getting in the way of you growing a team or you find it hard to speak up in meetings, this book will teach you how to kick that imposter syndrome to the curb and train yourself to speak confidently in meetings. You’ll also learn the importance of emotional intelligence in successful leadership and why developing a high performing team is so important.
How to Journal For Professionals
To sink, coast, and thrive. How do you want your career to move?
A decade ago, I chose to thrive in my career by starting my first work journal. A decade later, I share the techniques that made me maintain this gem of a habit for all professionals like me. In this book, you will find how work journals can help any professional grow and maintain a fulfilling career, the different tools you need to get started with your own journal including my personal and preferred setup, the common problems new journalers experience with clear and practical ways of solving them, and tips on how to not sink but thrive in the process.
Career coaches and successful professionals recommend starting a work journal but no one tells exactly how. How to Journal for Professionals is the first and only comprehensive resource on work journaling, written by a professional for professionals.
The Art of Manifesting Your Dream Life
Have you ever felt like life could be better? Like you were destined for so much more? Don’t settle. Your dream life is just around the corner. With some helpful tools, you can get to exactly the place you are meant to be. You were meant to live a great life!
With the tools found in this audiobook, you will:
- Learn what manifesting is and how to get started.
- Practice daily tips and tools to sustain a spiritual practice that helps you up level in life.
- What is holding you back from each and every one of your dreams and exactly how to transform it.
- Top mindset work and research on the field of shifting your mindset and how to do it.
What are you waiting for? Your dream life is waiting for you. It’s yours for the taking if you are brave enough to begin with the very first step of listening to this audiobook. I dare you to get started today!
Manifest That Shit
Manifest that Shit: 5 Steps to Achieving Your F*cking Dreams is a no-nonsense, action-oriented guide that empowers listeners to unleash their manifesting power and create the f*cking life they desire. Through a series of six powerful chapters, this book takes listeners on a transformative journey, providing them with the tools, strategies, and mindset shifts needed to manifest their dreams.
Own Your Mind
Own Your Mind: A No-BS Manual to Mastering Mental Health by B. Goode is a comprehensive guide designed to demystify the concepts of mental health and mindfulness for the modern listener. Aimed primarily at young adults, this book combats common misconceptions and presents scientific evidence supporting mindfulness as a powerful tool in managing mental health. It explores the roots and implications of mental health issues, the science behind mindfulness, the mind-body connection, and practical ways to weave mindfulness into everyday life.
Goode’s conversational tone and practical advice makes mental health and mindfulness approachable, stripping away the jargon and focusing on actionable steps for improved mental well-being. The book is packed with real-world examples, relatable scenarios, and evidence-based strategies. From debunking mental health myths to providing a clear roadmap to begin a personal mindfulness journey, this book serves as an essential guide for anyone looking to enhance their mental health and overall life quality.
Essentiality of Essential Oils
You must have heard the term “Essential Oils” being thrown about by companies that try to convince potential customers of their products’ authenticity and usefulness. But have you ever wondered what that term actually means, and what this seemingly all-encompassing panacea actually does for you? If you haven’t, then don’t be ashamed. You belong in the same category of people where the vast majority of non-eggheads find themselves. Before embarking on the journey to write this book, I too found myself in that exact same group. But now, after delving into scientific journals, articles, papers, and generally complex books, I am in a position to not only reveal to you the wonderful mysteries of essential oils but also recommend to you 15 of these wondrous substances that can significantly contribute to your holistic wellbeing. I mean not just your physical health and immune system, but also your mental health and outward looks.
Fire & Ice
Fire & Ice is a comprehensive guide to the incredible health benefits of these ancient practices. From the traditional Finnish sauna to the latest cryotherapy techniques, this book delves into the science behind these therapies and explores how they can improve your physical and mental wellbeing.
Learn about the many benefits of sauna therapy including detoxification, improved cardiovascular health, pain relief, and enhanced immune function.
Discover the incredible benefits of cold therapy including reduced inflammation, enhanced immune function, improved cognitive function, and even enhanced testosterone production. Learn about the various forms of cold therapy, from cold showers to ice baths, and how to safely and effectively incorporate them into your health routine.
In addition to sauna and cold therapy, this book explores related topics such as aromatherapy & dry brushing to enhance health benefits. With a focus on scientific research and evidence-based practices, this book is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their health and wellbeing.
Whether you’re a seasoned sauna enthusiast or a newcomer to the world of cold therapy, Fire & Ice offers a wealth of information, tips and strategies to help you achieve optimal health and vitality.
Living Green Guide
“Earth provided enough to satisfy every man’s need but not every man’s greed.” (Mahatma Gandhi)
“Climate change is a terrible problem, and it absolutely needs to be solved. It deserves to be a huge priority.” (Bill Gates)
These are just a couple of quotes from well-known people. Unless we come together and collectively take action against climate change and make it a huge priority, as Bill Gates says, we are at risk of causing irreversible damage and destroying the planet for our children and future generations.
There is still so much we can do to reduce the amount of carbon emissions in the air, both as individuals and on a more grand scale with the help of governments and other influential organizations around the world.
This book will provide you with simple things that we can do as individuals to tackle an overwhelming problem. In each chapter, we will dig into the issue, explaining how everyday choices lead to carbon emissions and then provide a list of “to do’s” that you can take away and put into practice.
Smart Retirement Planning
Many new retirees are disastrously prepared for retirement and a 2019 study by the Economic Policy Institute showed that most Americans aged 56 to 61 had just $21,000 in their retirement accounts–that’s all they had saved in 30 years! And definitely not enough to live on for what could potentially be 20 or 30 years. The study also showed that 32- to 37-year-olds had, on average, just $1,000 in their retirement funds.
But this doesn’t have to be you! Do you want to have better retirement funds in place than most Americans? Starting early can give you a great head start but even if you’re in your 40s or 50s, there are still things that you can do now to ensure that you have enough money to enjoy the retirement you deserve!
And you don’t need to push yourself to breaking point to get there. We spend most of our adult lives working to be able to enjoy our retirement but forgetting that life was meant to be enjoyed in the here and now. But what if I told you that you didn’t have to live that way? What if I said you could work smarter rather than harder, retire early if you want to, travel the world, and make all of your dreams for the future a reality?
It’s not too late to start making the right choices to make your dreams come true.
101 Backpacking Tips
“We travel for life not to escape us.”
This quote has always been the one that has stuck in my head. For those of us lucky enough to be able to travel, life feels so much more enriched from meeting new people from different parts of the world and from different backgrounds, experiencing new cultures and seeing some amazing sights and places of natural beauty.
This is exactly how I feel every time I take a trip to a new country. Traveling has opened my eyes to so many things and helped me to feel grateful for the life that I have and the world that we live in.
I started my backpacking days in my late 20s and have not stopped since. I still feel there are so many new places to discover, people to meet, new food to try.
When I was a newbie traveler, I made many mistakes, forgot to take essential items, and just made some bad choices. Over the years, through experience and learning from others, I have learned what you need to do to travel as safely as possible, what essential items to take, how to take care of your health, and how to make the most of your trip. My goal with this book is to pass on all these tips to you so that you can get it right from the start. I have made all the mistakes so you don’t need to.
Let’s face it. You don’t want to end up on a hike with just a pair of flip flops to your name or end up with a tropical disease because you didn’t get your vaccine done before you left home. This book gives you all the know-how you need to avoid these mistakes.
The Art of Home Staging
Hello, and welcome to The Art of Home Staging! Here, you will be taken on a comprehensive walkthrough of every “stage of staging” in preparation of putting your home on the market. Home staging is, in fact, an art form. Every element of the staging process works together synergistically to create the perfect aesthetic for you and your beautiful house. Staging, though, is definitely not art for art’s sake; it has a specific, important function in the home-selling process and must be done with careful consideration of many factors.
Your staging effort is a business proposition, make no mistake about it! Sure, you are going to be taking magnificent photos that likely could serve as their own forms of decoration one day, but the true motivation for staging a home is to make your house appear more attractive to a potential buyer. As such, we are going to treat staging as much like a science as an artform.
In this book, we are going to meticulously analyze the location, placement, and arrangement of each piece of furniture; the best ways to attract attention to all the right places; and everything from color schemes to staging taboos. We are also going to spend quite a bit of time talking about what not to do, in addition to all the great tips and tricks for effective staging.
So, let us get underway. We will start with the basics and begin building our staged home from the bottom up.
The Ultimate Numerology Book
Make your life add up!
For thousands of years, numerologists have been deciphering the hidden meanings behind the numbers in our lives. From their discoveries, you can decipher the pattern of your life, learn how to improve your relationships, and gain insight into your true self.
You don’t need complex math to use numerology. With simple addition and subtraction, you can discover the numbers that vibrate within you!
